used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
BRYANT
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From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
a period of 100 years
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
CULLEN
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From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
greatly pleased
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
emulatedverbUS /ˈemjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “emulate” — strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
the act of departing
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
make reference to
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
an amount of time
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As a matter of fact they seem not to have had any more contact than any other three educated residents of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not unsociable men, but each went his own social way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until his period of controversy Cooper was leading member of a literary club of which he had been the founder.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Irving, without going to the pains of organizing a group, was the natural center of one which delighted in his company and emulated his ways of thinking and writing.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT The mention of Irving, Cooper, and Bryant as representatives of New York in the early nineteenth century is likely to mislead students into thinking of them as literary associates.
